Asset Improvement Lead ( Engineering Superintendent )

About Tronox:

We’ve been in Australia for the last 60 years.

Tronox is a US listed multinational mining, mineral separation, and chemical manufacturing company. We are a mineral sands miner and the only titanium dioxide pigment producer in Australia.

What we Offer:

• Full time permanent role
• 38-hour average week with a compressed 9-day fortnight option
• 12% superannuation
• Eligibility for the Tronox bonus scheme
• Relocation assistance provided if required
• Access to Long Service Leave at 5 years (pro-rata of 13 weeks @ 10 years)
• 12-weeks paid parental leave 
• Additional leave purchase program
• Company paid Salary Continuance, Journey, Total Disability & Life Insurances
• Opportunity to grow with the world’s leading manufacturer of titanium dioxide

About the Role

Reporting into the Manager of Technology & Improvement, Tronox is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Asset Improvement Lead at our Kwinana Pigment Processing Plant.

This is a senior leadership role managing a multi-discipline team of engineers.  The function provides improvement to the business through capital project initiation and concept studies, asset integrity compliance and reliability improvements, and medium to long term strategic asset management plans.

The Lead will be responsible for:

• Leading a small team of mechanical and electrical Asset Improvement engineers (including graduates)
• Reliability and Asset Improvement project initiation and concept studies, leading to technical support to the Capital Project Management Team.
• Operational Readiness delivery for Capital Projects
• Developing policy and procedures to provide life cycle management of all site assets (fixed and rotating plant, civil and structural, electrical and instrumentation)
• Accountable for the long term structural (Structures, Civils, Corrosion Management) asset care program – managing a dedicated team
• Developing and managing 3 to 5 year Life of Asset plans (Capital and Opex) required for maintaining the integrity of assets whilst identifying opportunities to improve their function and life cycle costs.
• Drive and collaborate with the Maintenance and Reliability function to review and improve asset equipment Strategies and tactics to optimize performance and cost of equipment
• Managing root-cause failure investigations (A3 thinking, 5-why, RCA, FMEA) into complex equipment failures and providing solutions to mitigate recurrence.
• Development of the medium to long-term reliability Strategy with input from Maintenance Reliability resources. 
• Be a help chain to maintenance and reliability function to support day to day plant operations
• Accountable for developing and maintaining Site Equipment Engineering Standards
• Key stakeholder in approval of management of change process

About you:

To be successful in this role you will need to possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a relevant Engineering discipline (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
• The highest regard for safe work practices.
• The ability to communicate, network and build relationships with other business functions
• A demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team of professionals

Advantageous to your application:

• Asset Integrity knowledge in a broad range of equipment (pressure vessels and piping, rotating equipment, instrumentation, electrical infrastructure, civil and structures)
• Understanding of Reliability Principles within a chemical processing, manufacturing or related industry
• Understanding of relevant regulatory codes and standards for Pressure and Electrical Equipment
• Knowledge of Capital Project processes and business case development
• 10+ Years experience in a related industry

Next Steps

• Click “Apply” and start your brilliant journey with Tronox today!
• Tronox is committed to building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.
• Tronox employee are required to discuss their intend with the direct supervisor before applying.
• Tronox reserves the right to remove the job postings prior to the stated closing date. If you are interested in applying in this position, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Application Closing Date: 10 March 2024